Germany Travel Advisories Issued

Travel advisories increased for Germany by the UK Government and US State Department

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The US Department of State issued an enhanced Travel Advisory when visiting the country of Germany.

This Level 2 ‘Practice Enhanced Caution’ Travel Advisory issued on June 19, 2019, is related to the German government’s increased security at public buildings, major events, transport hubs, and large public gatherings.

The US State Department says visitors to Germany should be vigilant and follow the advice of local authorities.

This is important news since over 13 million visitors traveled to Germany in 2018. These visitors mainly came from Britain, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, but also from the USA.

Additionally, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) says ‘border controls have been reintroduced at some crossing points between Germany and Austria, Denmark and Sweden.’

This FCO Advisory says there is no requirement to carry your passport with you, but if you’re asked to show your passport and you don’t have it with you, the police may escort you to wherever your passport is being kept so that you can show it to them.

If you decide to visit Germany this summer, the US Department of State suggests the following preventive actions:

Do not physically resist any robbery attempt, nor display signs of wealth, such as wearing expensive watches or jewelry.